Complaints Rise Over Free Food in Monterey and Laredo
Monterey complainants say American Red Cross food aid weakens labor demand, disrupts the economy, and leaves refugees unwilling to work for low wages. In Laredo, charitable food relief keeps lazy workers fed, complicating employment efforts, housing, and the city’s ability to meet shelter needs amid widespread poverty and unrest.
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Monterey
American Red Cross
Laredo
Associated Charities
Mexico
Exhaustion Tightens in World War I Struggle Across Fronts
The analysis notes wearying German forces with scarce ammunition and guarded supply use, Russian retreat seen as strategic for Italy’s invasion burden, Italian success bolstering morale, Austria-Hungary hated in Italian regions, and England facing ammo shortages that threaten Allied resolve. Greece Bulgaria and Romania delay action pending king’s consent and regent stability.
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Italy
Germany
Austria
England
Russia
War weariness and supply strains threaten prolonged conflict
The article argues Germany and Austria have nearly exhausted their reserves while Allied forces grow, aided by Italian and Balkan contingents. It cautions that German ammunition shortages limit any long war, even as China Japan tensions may shift support. It notes prohibition unrest in Georgia and cites Tom Taggart’s quip on indictment.
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Germany
Austria
Balkans
China
Japan
German Paper Suspended for Denunciations on Submarine War
A German paper that has sharply criticized American attitudes toward submarine warfare has been indefinitely suspended by the imperial government. The move is seen as favorable to the reception of the American note.
Thaw plans Panama trip as sanity trial looms
Harry Thaw bets on a favorable verdict and contemplates travel to the Panama exposition. New York lawyers, warned to beware, may yet devise more tricks. In the Yaqui valley the Villistas pledge 1500 protective troops for an American, though the Yaquis number 3000 and have long been seasoned fighters.
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Harry Thaw
Panama Exposition
Harry
New York
Villistas
Yaqui Valley
Laredo Base Ball Club Orders New Uniforms
The executive committee of the Laredo Base Ball Club placed an order with Reach & Co for twelve uniforms and accessories. Due within ten days, the outfits will be worn on a July 4 5 visit to Corpus Christi. Uniforms are gray with Laredo on the breast and blue stockings with white stripes.
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Laredo
Reach & Co
Corpus Christi
Elay
Laredo Boys
Sand Crabs
Notice to the Public at Market Building Corner
Notice details a public market stall at the southeast corner of the market building offering fish oysters boiled crabs and delicates items such as lunches cheeses cold cuts and canned fish. It notes short orders fresh buttermilk and French drip coffee in Laredo with vendor J W Hopkins known as Shorty.
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Laredo
J. W. Hopkins
Had Long Trouble and Expected to Die
A patient recounts severe illness from November 1908 to February 1909 and miraculous recovery after taking Eckman's Alterative. Claims include improved health, warnings of hopeless lungs, endorsements by Mrs H K Bailey, and promotion by the Kekmann Laboratory Philadelphia.
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Eckman
Meyser
W. Va
Loos
H. K. Bailey
Beckman
Kekmann Laboratory
Philadelphia
Money Makers Ad Pitch Prompts Readers to Invest
Classified blurb urges readers to seek quick profits through advertised schemes. Targets hopeful investors with bold claims of easy money and minimal effort, offering contact details and steps to start immediately. Cautionary note: verify legitimacy before committing funds.
Webb County Sheriff Sale for land on Rio Grande River
Webb County Texas will sell at public auction the upper half of Survey No. 75 near the Rio Grande 30 miles NW of Laredo to satisfy a $4,556 judgment in a suit of Andrea J. de Alexander plaintiff versus J. D. Randolph defendant. Sale set for July 6, 1915, 10 AM to 4 PM in front of Webb County Courthouse. Antonio Salinas, Sheriff. Deputy M G Abenavides.
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Antonio Salinas
Webb County
Texas
M. G. Abenavides
Laredo National Bank Granted Extended Corporate Existence
The Treasury Department certifies the Laredo National Bank in Laredo Webb County Texas is authorized to have succession for the period ending May 15 1936 under the national banking act of July 12 1882. Acting Comptroller J Thomas P Kane witnesses the extension by charter No. 5001 extension 3324 dated April 15 1915.
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Washington
Laredo National Bank
Laredo
Webb
Texas
J. Thomas P. Kane
Dr King’s New Life Pills Offered in Glass Bottles
Advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills sold in corked glass bottles containing 36 sugar coated pills for 24 cents. One pill with water at night is claimed to relieve constipation by morning. Easy to take, cheap and economical, bottle available at all druggists.
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Dr. King
Webb County Order of Sale in 1915 Lands Auction
By order of sale issued June 5 1915 Webb County Texas will sell at public auction cash in front of the court house door on the first Tuesday July 6 1915 between 9am and 4pm the following 640 acre tract Survey No 76 S F Certificate No 5253 located 87 miles north 37 degrees west of the county seat to satisfy a judgement of 5667 26 dollars with interest and costs in favor of M A Hirsch against J D Randolph and Geo KR Alexander in Cause No 2855. Sheriff Webb County Texas.
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State OF
Texas
Webb
District Court
Webb County
Andrea J. de Alexander
J. D. Randolph
Rio Grande River
State of Texas
Laredo
Public Free School Fund of Texas
George Alexander
Rio Grande
M. A. Hirsch
Phaintiff
Geo
Alexander
Constipation Cured Overnight With Po-Do-Lax
An advert promises overnight relief from constipation with a small dose of Po-Do-Lax. It claims the remedy cures the condition by arousing the liver and increasing bile flow, leading to painless bowel movements without gas or irritation. Do not miss the chance to get Po-Do-Lax from a druggist.
Birthday tribute to diplomat G T Weitzel born 1873 in Kentucky
Jorge Thomas Weitzel, former American ambassador to Nicaragua and Latin American adviser, marked his 42nd birthday. Born in Frankfort Kentucky on June 28 1873 he studied at Harvard and became a lawyer in St Louis 1897. He served in the Spanish American War and held several diplomatic posts before retiring in 1913 and returning to law practice in St Louis.
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G. T. Weitzel
Jorge Thomas Weizel
Nicaragua
Frankfort
Harvard
St. Louis
Porto Rico
This Date in History Fone: Key Global Events 1579–1918
A compact list of historic milestones from 1579 Union of Utrecht to 1918 Wilson urging currency reform and the birth of the Federal Reserve, noting Dutch independence, New Jersey transfer, Plassey victory, Springfield capture, rights of man, and Boxer uprising relief.
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Fune
Utrecht
Spain
United States of America
Duke of York
Nova Caesaria
New Jersey
Carteret
Berkeley
England
India
Clive
Plassey
Springfield
N. J
United States
Duke of Wellington
Silistria
Tientsin
China
Wilson
Congress
Grandstand Construction At Laredo Fair Park Planned
A fundraising committee for the Laredo Fair and Live Stock Show moves to start building a new grandstand and automobile park once the exact site is decided by fair committees. The grandstand will seat a large capacity and may be enlarged later if needed.
Reward Offered for Identity of Joyrider in North Laredo
Peter D Parker offers twenty five dollar reward for information leading to the identity of the party or parties who during a joy ride on Santa Maria Avenue last night threw an empty beer bottle through a window of his home in North Laredo. The notice is dated June 23, 2021.
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Santa Maria Avenue
North Laredo
Peter D. Parker
Amputation for Mr W C Beaman After Accident
Friends learn Mr W C Beaman had his left foot amputated between ankle and knee following an accident that also caused the death of Dan H. Hickey. The operation was done last Saturday and he is recovering well.
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W. C. Beaman
Peaman
Dan H. Hickey
Machine Gun Platoon to Practice at Leon Springs Range
The Ninth Infantry will deploy a four gun machine gun platoon under Lieutenant Moore to Leon Springs target range from July 2 to July 25 for training. The unit, in Captain Loeb’s absence, will conduct practice operations at the range.
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Ninth Infantry
Leon Springs Range
Leon Springs
Moore
Loeb
Impaired Appetite Ad Claims Chamberlains Tablets Value
An advertisement from Detroit resident J. H. Seitz touts Chamberlains Tablets improving appetite digestion and bowel movement. The copy asserts restored appetite after impairment and a pleasant bowel effect. Sold by all dealers.
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J. H. Seitz
Detroit
Mich
District court jury commissioners named for fall term
Judge Mullally appointed jury commissioners for the next district court term. T A Austin Reuben W Davis and Julio Rodriguez will select petit jurors for the fall session and also designate special venues for the term.
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Mullally
Messrs. T. A. Austin
Reuben W. Davis
Julio Rodriguez
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Georgia
Tom Taggart
Joh
Nson
Loca
Distr
Treasury Department
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
T. P. Kane
M. G. Benavides
TIMES
Bell Telephone
Bell Telephone Service
Studebakers
Earnest & Bunn Co
F. M. Ramsay
Just
City Drug CO
O. H. Guinn
Chichester
Aktre Culchwester
Delaware
Grand Entertainment
AY Ursuline Academy
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